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Monday, April 29, 2019

Rolling the Dice again

It’s been a long time while we have been away on our trip, but now we are safely home again it’s finally time to roll the dice again.  And the number is ……..6, memory blocks from our trip to England in 2008.  Goodness me, that is 11 years ago!  Here they are, put away neatly in one of my new project bags.


Prior to our trip, way back then, I spent many a night after work cutting and stitching HSTs to take away.  The idea was that I would get them signed as we traveled around, as a memory of all the wonderful places we visited. 


I know I had signatures and messages from Buckingham Palace, Tintern Abbey, Thames Clipper, V & A Museum, Sally Lunn Café, from accommodation and from the aircraft and trains we traveled on as well.  Lots of wonderful memories contained in these blocks.

These will be assembled as pinwheel blocks, I’ve decided.  Instead of another memory quilt I will make this into a quilt backing.  Guess I’d better get pin wheeling!

9 comments:

Maria said...

Have fun Pinwheeling and your memory blocks will make a fab backing....

Michelle Ridgway said...

It will a lovely quilt. Such a nice idea x

Jo said...

That sounds like a great idea.. I'll be looking on to see what eventuates

Tired Teacher said...

The pinwheels will come together quickly and will create a fun backing.

Raewyn said...

Another great idea for a memory quilt - the memories will flow as you start pinwheeling.

Judith nb Serena said...

What a wonderful idea. You'll be reminiscing the whole time your stitching. Look forward to seeing your progress.
Judith nb Serena.

Julierose said...

sounds like this will be a super memory piece for you...I love memory quilts...
so full of our lives...hugs, julierose

Janice said...

It will be nice to have these out of the bag and being used. Wonderful memories.

Karen S said...

Looks like a great choice. Good luck.